Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction - Nashville

Client Growth Resources, Inc; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Truck & Fuel Card

Healthcare insurance

Pension Plan

Medical Benefits

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Job summary

Client Growth Resources, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Project Manager for heavy civil construction in Nashville.

The role focuses on cradle-to-grave project delivery, with emphasis on safety, budget adherence, and on-time completion across complex sitework, underground utilities, and rock handling. The candidate will lead client and subcontractor meetings, develop site plans, review drawings for conformance, and ensure permits and licenses are secured.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of heavy civil project management experience.
• Ability to read grading and utility plans, specifications, and geotechnical information.
• Knowledge of standard construction equipment and materials for earthwork and site utility projects.
• Extensive knowledge of construction best practices, safety, equipment maintenance and use, and OSHA guidelines.
• Strong aptitude in math and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to manage multiple personality types to lead, motivate, and teach crews while maintaining a harmonious work environment.

Responsibilities

• Attend client / sub meetings to understand project specific requirements.
• Compare budget and bid documents to check for alignment.
• Develop site-specific project plans.
• Inspect shop drawings, manufacturing, and installations to the design intent and contract documents.
• Lead subcontractors and supervision on the site.
• Responsible for overall project, including obtaining permits and licenses, access, etc.
• Lead in developing, planning overall project schedule.
• Ability to anticipate problems and be proactive, not reactive, in problem solving.
• Understand quantity take-offs and how to evaluate cut/fill.
• Lead Field Superintendents on your projects.

Skills

Heavy civil exp

Plan reading & interp

Math & problem-solving

Safety & OSHA knowledge

Interpersonal leadership

Job description

Project Manager - Heavy Civil Construction

Basics:

Our growing client is seeking a highly experienced Project Manager to manage civil projects from concept to completion (cradle to grave). The selected candidate will possess strong understanding of civil construction processes (including underground utilities, rock-heavy sitework challenges, etc).
This role needs a strong knowledge of the civil construction industry, excellent communication skills, and proven track-record for delivering projects on time, within budget, and safely executed.

Ground-level Duties:

• Attending all client / sub meetings to understand project specific requirements.
• Compare budget and bid documents to check for alignment.
• Develop site-specific project plans
• Inspect shop drawings, manufacturing, and installations to the design intent and contract documents.
• Lead subcontractors and supervision on the site.
• Responsible for overall project, including obtaining permits and obtaining licenses, access, etc.
• Lead in developing, planning overall project schedule.
• Ability to anticipate problems and be proactive, not reactive, in problem solving.
• Understand quantity take-offs and how to evaluate cut/fill.
• Lead Field Superintendents on your projects.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of heavy civil experience in project management
• Ability to read and interpret grading and utility plans, specifications, and geotechnical information
• Knowledge of standard construction equipment and materials for earthwork and site utility projects.
• Extensive knowledge of construction best practices, safety, equipment maintenance and use, and OSHA guidelines.
• Have strong aptitude in math and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to manage multiple personality types to lead, motivate, and teach crews while maintaining a harmonious work environment.

What is Provided

• Competitive Salary (DOE) + Aggressive Performance Bonus Plan (~$50k / year potential).
• Company Truck & Fuel Card
• Eligible for full healthcare insurance & benefits
• Benefits include Pension Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Short-Term Disability after 90 days